Presbytery of Dumfries and Kirkcudbright
Intimations
- Street Pastors meeting, 11.00am-2.00pm. 25 February, St. George's Church Hall
- Business Committee, 6.30pm, 29 February
- Presbytery Meeting, 7.00pm, 29 February
- Guild Presbyterial Council, Spring Meeting and AGM, 7.30pm, 7 March, Maxwelltown West Church, 7.30pm. Tea served in the Church Hall from 7.00pm.
Presbytery of Dumfries and Kirkcudbright
Presbytery Plan
as at 30th November 2011
Key:
UT : Unrestricted tenure; RT : Reviewable Tenure; PG : Parish Grouping (refers to XX area only); DL : Deferred linkage; LEP Local Ecumenical Project;
Buildings: A: expected to remain in use beyond lifetime of plan; B: expected to be closed during plan period; C: expected to be disposed of under an adjustment; D: Presbytery unable to make a determination at this time.
Note: Unpaid assistance may refer to Ordained Local Minister (OLM) or Reader Attached
Congregation Name and Roll (as at 1.1.11) |
Current Status |
Plan for Congregation(s) by end of Plan |
Implementation or Interim Steps required (if any or if necessary) |
Structure of Staffing required |
Other staffing locally provided |
Building designation |
Auchencairn & Rerrick (80) |
RT linked with Buittle & Kelton |
UT linked with Buittle & Kelton and Castle Douglas |
Currently Vacant, Interim arrangements must be considered. Consult with Castle Douglas |
1 FT minister for linked charge |
Unpaid assistance |
Auchencairn Church: A |
Balmaclellan and Kells (78) |
UT linked with Dalry and Carsphairn |
UT linked with Dalry and Carsphairn |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Balmaclellan Church: B Kells Church: A |
Balmaghie (91) |
UT linked with Tarff & Twynholm |
Sever link and place in Presbytery Guardianship |
|
None |
|
Church: B Hall: B Bridge of Dee Mission Hall: A |
Borgue (48) |
UT linked with Gatehouse of Fleet |
UT linked with Gatehouse of Fleet and Tarff & Twynholm |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
Unpaid Assistance based at Kirkcudbright, to be shared with Gatehouse and Tarff & Twynholm
|
Church: B |
Buittle & Kelton (173) |
RT linked with Auchencairn & Rerrick |
UT linked with Auchencairn & Rerrick and Castle Douglas
|
Currently Vacant, Interim arrangements must be considered. Consult with Castle Douglas |
1 FT minister for linked charge |
unpaid assistance |
Kelton Church: A Kelton Hall: A |
Caerlaverock (155) |
UT linked with Dumfries: St. Mary’s-Greyfriars’ |
UT linked with Dumfries: St. Mary’s-Greyfriars’ |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Church: A |
Carsphairn (99) |
UT linked with Balmaclellan & Kells and Dalry |
UT linked with Balmaclellan & Kells and Dalry |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Church: A |
Castle Douglas (419) |
UT |
UT linked with Auchencairn & Rerrick with Buittle & Kelton |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
Unpaid assistance |
Church: A Hall: A |
Closeburn (227) |
Continued Vacancy |
UT linked with Kirkmahoe |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Church: A |
Colvend, Southwick and Kirkbean (303) |
UT |
UT |
|
1 FT minister |
|
Colvend Church: A Colvend Hall: A Southwick Church: A Southwick Hall: A |
Corsock and Kirkpatrick Durham (98) |
UT linked with Crossmichael and Parton |
UT linked with Crossmichael and Parton |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Corsock Church: B Corsock Hall: B Kirkpatrick Durham Church: A |
Crossmichael and Parton (168) |
UT linked with Corsock and Kirkpatrick Durham |
UT linked with Corsock and Kirkpatrick Durham |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Crossmichael Church: A Crossmichael Hall: A Parton Church: B |
Cummertrees, Ruthwell & Mouswald (208) |
UT on basis of a 50% ministry |
UT on basis of a 50% ministry |
|
1 PT (50%) minister |
|
Ruthwell Church: A Ruthwell Hall: A |
Dalbeattie (585) |
UT linked with Urr |
UT linked with Kirkgunzeon and Urr |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
Unpaid assistance |
Church: A Hall: A |
Dalry (162) |
UT linked with Balmaclellan & Kells and Carsphairn |
UT linked with Balmaclellan & Kells and Carsphairn |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Church; A Hall: A |
Dumfries: Maxwelltown West (645) |
UT |
UT |
|
1 FT minister |
PT, locally funded assistance |
Church & Halls: A |
Dumfries: North West (461) |
UT |
UT |
|
1 FT minister 1 FT Parish Assistant |
|
Church & Halls: A |
Dumfries: St. George's (533) |
UT |
UT |
|
1 FT minister |
FT Parish Development Worker |
Church: A Hall: A |
Dumfries: St. Mary’s-Greyfriars’ (666) |
UT linked with Caerlaverock |
UT linked with Caerlaverock |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Church; A Hall: A |
Dumfries: St. Michael's and South (879) |
UT |
UT |
|
1 FT minister |
|
Church: A Hall: A |
Dumfries: Troqueer (288) |
UT |
UT |
|
1 FT minister |
|
Church: A Halls: A |
Dunscore (251) |
UT linked with Glencairn & Moniaive |
UT linked with Glencairn & Moniaive |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Church: A |
Durisdeer (156) |
UT linked with Penpont, Keir & Tynron and Thornhill |
|
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Church & Halls: A |
Gatehouse of Fleet (292) |
UT linked with Borgue |
UT linked with Borgue and Tarff & Twynholm |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
Unpaid Assistance based at Kirkcudbright, to be shared with Borgue and Tarff & Twynholm
|
Church: A Hall: A |
Glencairn and Moniaive (190) |
UT linked with Dunscore |
UT linked with Dunscore |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Glencairn Church: not categorised (A previous decision of Presbytery allowed this building to be retained provided there was no cost of upkeep to the congregation. This has been achieved by the activities of friends of the building.) Moniaive Church: A Moniaive Hall: A |
Irongray, Lochrutton and Terregles (299) |
UT |
UT |
|
1 FT minister |
|
Irongray Church: A Irongray Hall: A Lochfoot Mission Hall: A Terregles Church: A Terregles Hall: A |
Kirkconnel (301) |
UT |
UT linked with Sanquhar |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Church: A Hall: A |
Kirkcudbright (589) |
UT |
UT |
|
1 FT minister |
Unpaid Assistance, to be shared with Borgue, Gatehouse and Tarff & Twynholm |
Church: A Hall: A |
Kirkgunzeon (55) |
UT linked with Lochend & New Abbey |
|
Currently Vacant, link with Lochend & New Abbey to be severed. Consult with Dalbeattie and Urr |
1 FT minister for linked charge |
Unpaid assistance |
Church: B |
Kirkmahoe (339) |
RT |
UT linked with Closeburn |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Kirkton Church: A Dalswinton Barony Church: not categorised (This building is maintained by the local landowner on whose estate it is situated) |
Kirkmichael, Tinwald and Torthorwald (489) |
UT |
UT |
|
1 FT minister |
|
Kirkmichael Church: A Tinwald Church: A Torthorwald Church: A |
Lochend and New Abbey (221) |
UT linked with Kirkgunzeon |
UT on basis of a 50% ministry |
Currently Vacant, link with Kirkgunzeon to be severed |
1 PT (50%) minister |
|
Church: A |
Penpont, Keir and Tynron (173) |
UT linked with Durisdeer and Penpont, Keir & Tynron |
UT linked with Durisdeer and Penpont, Keir & Tynron |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Penpont Church: A Penpont Hall: A |
Sanquhar (456) |
UT |
UT linked with Kirkconnel |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
Unpaid assistance |
Church: A Hall: A |
Tarff and Twynholm (173) |
UT linked with Balmaghie |
UT linked with Borgue and Gatehouse |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
Unpaid Assistance based at Kirkcudbright, to be shared with Borgue and Gatehouse |
Twynholm Church: A Twynholm Hall: A |
Thornhill (218) |
UT linked with Durisdeer and Penpont, Keir & Tynron |
UT linked with Durisdeer and Penpont, Keir & Tynron |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
|
Church: A |
Urr (204) |
UT linked with Dalbeattie |
UT linked with Dalbeattie and Kirkgunzeon |
|
1 FT minister for linked charge |
Unpaid assistance |
Church: A |
Appendix: Summary of Ministries when Plan is implemented.
Charge |
FTE ministry |
Paid Assistance (nationally funded) |
OLM or Reader attached |
Locally funded Assistance |
Auchencairn & Rerrick linked with Buittle & Kelton linked with Castle Douglas |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Balmaclellan & Kells linked with Dalry linked with Carsphairn |
1 |
|
|
|
Balmaghie |
0 |
|
|
|
Borgue linked with Gatehouse of Fleet linked with Tarff &Twynholm |
1 |
|
|
|
Caerlaverock linked with Dumfries: St. Mary’s-Greyfriars |
1 |
|
|
|
Closeburn linked with Kirkmahoe |
1 |
|
|
|
Colvend, Southwick & Kirkbean |
1 |
|
|
|
Corsock & Kirkpatrick Durham linked with Crossmichael & Parton |
1 |
|
|
|
Cummertrees, Mouswald and Ruthwell |
.5 |
|
|
|
Dalbeattie linked with Kirkgunzeon linked with Urr |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Dumfries: Maxwelltown West |
1 |
|
|
1 (PT) |
Dumfries: North-West |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Dumfries: St. George's |
1 |
|
|
1 (FT) |
Dumfries: St. Michael's and South |
1 |
|
|
|
Dumfries: Troqueer |
1 |
|
|
|
Dunscore linked with Glencairn & Moniaive |
1 |
|
|
|
Durisdeer linked with Penpont, Keir &Tynron linked with Thornhill |
1 |
|
|
|
Irongray, Lochrutton &Terregles |
1 |
|
|
|
Kirkconnel linked with Sanquhar |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Kirkcudbright |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Kirkmichael, Tinwald & Torthorwald |
1 |
|
|
|
Lochend & New Abbey |
.5 |
|
|
|
Totals: |
20 (FTE) |
1 |
4 |
|